rapeseed; oilseed rape; leafy vegetable
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
oilseed rape; rapeseed; colza (Brassica napus or Brassica rapa)
Refers to the agricultural crop grown for oil production. Also called 芸薹 (yún tái). The seeds produce rapeseed oil (菜籽油), and the yellow flowers are a famous sight in spring.
Nóng农
mín民
zài在
tián田
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
hěn很
duō多
yóu油
cài菜
。
Farmers planted a lot of rapeseed in the fields.
Yóu油
cài菜
huā花
kāi开
le了
，
yī一
piàn片
jīn金
huáng黄
。
The rapeseed flowers have bloomed, stretching out like a golden sea.
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Yóu油
cài菜
zǐ籽
kě可
yǐ以
zhà榨
chéng成
shí食
yòng用
yóu油
。
Rapeseeds can be pressed into cooking oil.
noun
yu choy; edible rape; leafy green vegetable
A common leafy vegetable in Chinese cuisine, distinct from Napa cabbage (大白菜). It has dark green leaves and light green stalks. Often stir-fried with garlic or blanched.
Mā妈
ma妈
chǎo炒
le了
yī一
pán盘
qīng清
chǎo炒
yóu油
cài菜
。
Mom stir-fried a plate of plain yu choy.
Yóu油
cài菜
hěn很
yǒu有
yíng营
yǎng养
，
fù富
hán含
wéi维
shēng生
sù素
。
Yu choy is very nutritious and rich in vitamins.
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Cài菜
shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
yóu油
cài菜
mài卖
de得
hěn很
pián便
yi宜
。
Yu choy is sold very cheaply at the vegetable market.